On 8/21/06, Dazed_75 wrote: > It seems the PCI devices all have the antenna attached to the rear plate of > the PCI card which seems a terrible place for an antenna interference, > blockage and breakage wise. The USB adapter type which generally looks like > a jump drive usually includes a cable so you can place the unit to improve > reception/transmission probably have a less effective antenna. > > Does anyone have experience using both that could provide insight which is > better and why? I'll highlight a 3d option: a wired-to-wireless ethernet bridge. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833162168 That's the Buffalo WLI-TX4-G54HP - I've also seen it on the shelf at a Best Buy. In some installations it may be your best option for several reasons: 1/ Highly flexible placement. USB max cable run is ~15'. With this device, your computer is connecting via wired ethernet to the bridge, for which a max cable run is much longer. 2/ No driver headaches. Uses your existing wired nic - no worries about the state of development of the driver for the chipset of the revision of the make and model that you purchased. 3/ Hook up multiple devices. This one includes an integrated 4-port switch. It's better AND cheaper than the "wireless gaming adapters" I've seen. Better signal pickup than the Belkin USB adapter I've worked with. Never used a PCI wireless card. The obvious caveat is that this is an AC-powered device, but it should work well for a desktop or multi-desktop situation. -A --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss